When I arrived at Teddy’s studio and he told me we’d be shooting mostly outside, I started to dread my wardrobe choices. It was 99 degrees in Hollywood that day (really!) and, as suggested, I’d brought along a leather jacket and a sport coat. But, amazingly, it didn’t take long to forget about the heat and focus on the shoot.

Teddy told me that each time I heard the shutter, I should change something — for example, a different smile, to raise or lower my eyebrows, turn or tilt my head a little bit, that kind of stuff. After a while, even though I’m six feet tall, I started feeling a little bit shorter, because Teddy spent most of his time towering above me — either standing on a stool or propped up on top of a railing. [more after the photo gallery…]

Teddy and I talked, laughed, and listened to music throughout the entire shoot. By the time we were into the second hour of the session, I started to feel as though I was running out of “faces.” Not to mention, my cheeks began to get sore and cramp up from so much smiling (and laughing).

Then when I got home, I found that there were already more than 500 images just waiting for my review, sitting in a shared folder “up in the cloud!” WOW! Picking only a handful for IMDb from so many incredible shots was really tough, but not a bad problem to have.

His name is Teddy Saunders and, take it from me — Teddy will get looks out of you that you didn’t even know were in you. You can find out more about Teddy at www.tedshots.com and tell him you’re a friend of mine.

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ABOUT ME

My name is Tyler Nicholas.

I’m an experienced videographer and film / television / new media editor, relocated from LA and seeking professional opportunities in Seattle, after graduating with honors from the renowned School of Film & Television at Loyola Marymount University.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a passion for telling stories through film and video, creating well over a hundred original shorts, documentaries, and even stop-motion animations. I’ve worked on both sides of the camera on literally dozens of student and professional film and television projects and am proficient with all major non-linear editing systems (AVID Certified). I’ve also had the good fortune to collaborate with immensely talented people including Mel Gibson, Glenn Plummer, Kurt Sutter, Chris Parnell, Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton, to name just a few.

Away from the set, soundstage and editing bay, I’m passionate about art history, photography, and music, playing both keyboards and guitar.